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Research university Regional comprehensive university Independent or private liberal arts college/university Associate’s college (community college) Various kinds of for-profit colleges and universities (such as Strayer University, Sullivan University, University of Phoenix, etc.)
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Divided into three categories RU/VH -- RU with Very High Research Activity e.g. Univ. of Kentucky RU/H -- RU with High Research Activity e.g., Auburn University DRU -- Doctoral/RU – Moderate Research e.g., University of North Carolina at Charlotte See Carnegie Foundation website for full listCarnegie Foundation
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The University of Kentucky is a “Public Land- Grant Research University,” which means that it has a significant obligation to serve the Commonwealth of Kentucky through its research, teaching, and service/extension.
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Also called Master’s Colleges and Universities in the Carnegie classification system (e.g., Eastern KY Univ., Northern KY Univ., Morehead State Univ.) Many evolved from “Normal Schools” opened at the turn of the 20 th century, designed to train public school teachers Provide a comprehensive set of bachelor’s and master’s programs; some are beginning to provide doctoral degrees, mostly jointly with a research institution See Council on Postsecondary EducationCouncil on Postsecondary Education
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Emphasis is solidly on undergraduate teaching (e.g., Transylvania University, Centre College, Georgetown College, Asbury University, etc.) Most encourage and reward research, especially if the research involves undergraduates Many have a small number of master’s programs Twenty private colleges in Kentucky. See Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities (AIKCU) website Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities
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Also called Junior, Associate’s, or two-year colleges, but now usually called Community Colleges Proliferated in the 1950s/60s to expand public access to higher education and to enrich cultural, civic, and entrepreneurial opportunities, especially in isolated areas For public Associate’s Colleges in Kentucky, see KCTCS websiteKCTCS
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Course loads for faculty at different types of institutions (traditional two-semester system) Research universities: average of 4 courses per year Regional universities: average of 7 courses per year Small liberal arts college: average of 8 courses per year Community college: average of 9 courses per year
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KNOW THYSELF... Are you a researcher who can teach? Are you a teacher who can research? Are you both at high level? Are you a researcher who doesn’t want to teach? Are you a teacher who doesn’t want to research? Might this be a false dichotomy?
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